Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
 

Figured I'd start this thread before Merc could. :)

Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize


Honestly, I think it's ballsy, but ultimately meaningless. I will note that they sure do spend a lot of time using the prize as a political slap in the face to George W. Bush--first Jimmy Carter in 2002, then Al Gore in 2005, and now Barack Obama.

The world has spoken.

Excuse me now, I must go worship at the shrine I've erected.

:lol:

Its total BS. He hasn't "done" anything. The politicization of "the Prize" is now complete.

Oh goody, more fodder for incessant bitching from the wackos. ;)

This is gonna be great, I knew it would the minute I saw the article on CNN.com this morning, but I think I'll just watch from afar now.

I just had to gloat, just once, well...twice.

One last thing...hahahhahahahaaaa!

:lol2:

What's he gonna do with the money?

I haven't seen him flash a single peace-sign, but I am happy to give him a prize just for not being GWB.

Seriously, America, this is the world saying we like you again. Group hug?

Thats exactly the point - Its not what he's done, its who he isn't. Way to go world! Since when is that what the Nobel Peace Prize is about?

ok one more

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe...ize/index.html

Bitchbitchbitchbitch Hey....... wait a minute....
Leave it to you to turn a positive into a negative. :headshake

Wonderful, congratulations Mr Obama.
BUT, I still have to go to work today... and so do you, Mr President.






Why does spellcheck want to change Obama to ABM? It's the peace prize, damnit. :eyebrow:

Hu hu ... his name is Jagland.[/butthead]

I would frist liike to say congrats to Mr. President. It is a fine honor to receive. To bad that getting it really cheapens it for all those who came before him and actually did something to receive it. I listened to NPR on the way to work and they said that he became President 2 weeks before the deadline for submission for the award. So the Junior U. S. Senator Obama who never completed his first term in office and had just 143 days of experience in the Senate, 2 weeks before the deadline someone submits his name, and with all of 9 months of experience as President he gets the Noble Peace Prize. What a joke.:lol:

But in the end you can't undo what has been done. So congrats to him. :thumb:

I wonder if he will give the money to ACORN? :)

I voted for Obama, and I think he's going to be a great leader.

But this is nuts. The guy is just getting started. Give it to the guy building schools in Afghanistan or the guys doing anger management in Palestine. If there is no one more worthy of the honor, don't give it out. This just trivializes it.

I'd say the prize is meant for those Americans who realized that we couldn't continue to claim exemption from standards of international conduct and still claim ethical leadership. Some pretty dubious domestic policy from the Democrats in Congress is the cost of a sane foreign policy and I believe it is worth it for the international group hug.

So I guess the Nobel committee is back to being our BFFs again. I'm a big ole' Obamaphile, but this is just silly.

Perhaps they should have given the damn prize to the American voters, since that's who they seem to be recognizing.

http://nobelpeaceprize.org/en_GB/abo...prize/history/

This isn't Time Magazine, folks. It isn't awarded to "the people" or "the soldiers." It's not the "What Have You Done as President" prize. It's not the "Gee, What Do You Americans Think?" prize. It's the Nobel Peace Prize. As we have seen, the concept of peace isn't exactly a science. The committee decided Obama has shown committment to creating a better organized and more peaceful world.

This looks good for us, the USA. Remember us? Shouldn't we quit nitpicking and be happy that at least some of the world no longer hates us?

Nah, negative spin the fucker. When you're done, please list all requirements in the Peace Prize manual that the committee ignored.

A flow chart would be helpful.

Since he was only is office two weeks when he was nominated, it seems it was based on campaign promises rather than efforts.

I really think this is more about dising Bush and the Europeans making a statement about the role they hope the US will play in the future. Nice gesture but so far off the mark. I want to hear Obama speak about it. I mean who wouldn't want such an award to recognize all their great accomplishments and life long attempts to make the world a better place....

Having actually accomplished something?

I don't doubt that Mr. Obama will accomplish many things, but has he done so yet?

Should they award the Prize in Physics to a bright 16-year old who might grow up to be the next Einstein? No, it's awarded to someone who, through the lens of history, has made a significant contribution to Physics and humanity. It's supposed to be the crowning achievement of a long and glorious career, not a yearbook vote for "Most Likely to Succeed".

Maybe they are trying to dissuade him from sending more troops to Afghanistan? :litebulb:

Well good on Obama. He was humble in his speech.

This is the Nobel I'm slightly smarter and better then you prize. But they gave the prize to Arafat. They gave the prize to Kissinger. It's a meaningless prize.

Not meaningless to the Republicans. :rolleyes:

Rebulickins are just unhappy because the only Americans eligible have to be a Demoncrat or a liberal. ;) And not meaningless to a committee of five people elected by the Norwegian Parliament. I guess UT is right, pretty unimportant in the greater scheme of things. Completely politicized.

Al Gore: got one. Ghandi: never did.

Since it's meaningless, no one should really care who got it...past, present, or who will get it in the future.

It may not play well in some quarters, but IMO, it is an honor, even if symbolic.

But still, you’re nothing in this town until you have a national airport and the largest federal office building in the city named in your honor, as well as bills introduced by your buddies in Congress every session to have your bust added to Mt Rushmore and your image to replace Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill.

Oh well I guess he wins.

The only thing I can liken it to is naming the rookie who has only played in two games to the Baseball Hall of Fame. It is totally absurd. It is just another case of style over substance.

Bush totally should have gotten the award.:blush:

He was nominated in 2002.

I believe in world peace, and I've talked to a few friends about how someone some day may accomplish world peace (or not)......

I can haz medal?

lol

I won the Strawberry Festival Peace Prize once!

:)

I won the Pea Festival Strawberry Prize........

I won the Soup Festival for Whirled Peas.

Peace porridge hot
Peace porridge cold...

;)

Isaac Hayes should have won before Obama. 1) He was black, 2) He said pretty words written by someone else that gave hope to millions of horny people, 3) Huh, I can't think of a third reason for either of them.

This is just another political blowjob.

I voted for Obama. I like Obama. I think it's silly that he got this prize.

I think it's the Nobel people trying to nudge him towards closing Gitmo and ending Afghanistan quickly, and also snubbing Bush.

I'm all for that International Group Hug!

I don't know how I feel about Obama getting the Nobel Peace Prize, kinda apathetic about it. I hope he gives the money to a good charity (like the deficit!)
His money though, can do what he likes.

Ah just found:

Obama will travel to Oslo, Norway, in December to accept the award, including a $1.4 million prize. The White House said Obama will donate the entire amount to charity.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091009/...us_obama_nobel

Sort of a crosspost: Huffpo is agreeing with me on this. Is there a Smilie sufficiently strange for that one? {clicks Smilies} Aw, fuggit. :eek:

Two threads to braid -- yeah, I know it takes three skeins to make a braid but work with me here...

I would have voted for Pete Seeger.

The consolation with the Obama award may be that it will incite those leftists teachers who control the education system to force our kids to sing more songs about Obama at the start of every school day. :D

Avowed Communists killing Fascists is just one totalitarianism competing with another. Both of 'em collectivist. They were not antitheses, they were competitors for the hearts and minds of the tyrannical.

Given the kind of accomplishments he's after making, he shouldn't. That will serve the Republic well. What he wants will not.

I would have loved to see Pete Seeger get the award. He did a huge environmental clean-up along the Hudson River, among other things and for being a great musician.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloop_Clearwater

All this talk about "Obama hasn't achieved anything".

Well what has Aung San Suu Kyi achieved? SFA. Sat at home on her ass all the time, not even in a real prison like Mandela.

Sharon/Arafat? Oh sure, there's peace a plenty in the Middle East. Not.

The ILO? There are still sweatshops and slaves today.

Actually achieving stuff does not seem to be a requirement. Making the world feel warm and fuzzy is the thing, I think.

All we are saying, is give peace a chance.

:lol:

I just love watching people writhe. Now you know how we felt for 8 years.

He has given a lot of people in the world hope that there's someone in charge thinking with their brain, not their gonads, when it comes to peace. That is quite an accomplishment.

I really doubt people are "writhing", I mean really. We could have done much worse if McCain were elected.

Well, if anyone would bother to read what I posted about the intent of the award, there would be so much less gnashing of teeth.

The award has been called meaningless. Fine. I'm not arguing that. What I am arguing is, if it's so meaningless, why are people so pissed off?

Huckabee reminded his constituents that to bitch about this would only make them look petty. Why stop now? He said it would be better to ask what Obama has done? Fair enough...until you actually pay attention to what the award is supposed to be about. Do I think it means much? Well, I believe in ideals, and what could be accomplished if we set our minds to it. I think this bestowment paves the way for honoring better ideas about what could really happen, if everyone wasn't so worried about someone else pissing in their spot. Arf.

Because now it is much more meaningless. :D

Ooooh, a thumbs down from UG. Now I know he deserves it.:D

Seriously, I think it's way too soon. Obama had the same advantage an average looking girl does going to the beach with her ugly best friend - people automatically think shes prettier than they would if she were alone.

Following the Bush/Cheney act, all Obama had to do was show that he could tie his shoelaces and chew gum at the same time.

Americans are so egocentric.

I don't agree.

Please list all the recipients (easily googled) and explain to me the meaning of each. In triplicate.

:eyebrow:

The thing speaks for itself. No need for all that work.

He was in office for a whole two weeks when he was nominated.:eyebrow:

Still better him than, say Ahmajinedad. :eek:

During all of the chaos involving momwolf, this is the one news story that I heard yesterday.

Well, that and Archbishop Dougherty and Northeast Catholic closing.

I had to check my calendar to make sure that it was October 9th, not April 1st.